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The team is joined by GuestKats Söğüt Atilla, Oliver Fairhurst, Claire Gregg, Georgia Jenkins and Marcel Pemsel.

SpecialKats: Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo (TechieKat), Rose Hughes (PatKat) and Jocelyn Bosse (Book Review Editor).

InternKats: Wissam Bentazar, Simone Lorenzi and Kliment Markov.
Results for trade marks
Geo-blocked but still infringing? The CJEU will tell us Geo-blocked but still infringing? The CJEU will tell us Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, August 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Kliment Markov on Friday, July 31, 2026 Rating: 5
Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rating: 5
When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 09, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Monday, July 06, 2026 Rating: 5
Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Rating: 5
Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Sunday, June 21, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] AI-generated search summaries and trade marks: Berlin court refuses injunction over perfume “dupes” [Guest post] AI-generated search summaries and trade marks: Berlin court refuses injunction over perfume “dupes” Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, June 18, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] FIFA v Ballon d’Or: an off the pitch World Cup clash for the ages [Guest post] FIFA v Ballon d’Or: an off the pitch World Cup clash for the ages Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, June 06, 2026 Rating: 5

Obelix conquers Luxembourg

Asterix and Obelix conquered the entire Roman Empire with their wits and fists by mastering twelve Herculean tasks. Since this does not work...
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
Obelix conquers Luxembourg Obelix conquers Luxembourg Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, May 21, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Monday, May 18, 2026 Rating: 5
EUIPO receives first sound mark application to protect against digital replicas and deepfakes EUIPO receives first sound mark application to protect against digital replicas and deepfakes Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, May 17, 2026 Rating: 5
ROSE-tinted reasoning? The General Court on colour words ROSE-tinted reasoning? The General Court on colour words Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Sunday, May 17, 2026 Rating: 5
The CJEU on heritage washing in trade mark law The CJEU on heritage washing in trade mark law Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, May 11, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Kliment Markov on Thursday, May 07, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Monday, May 04, 2026 Rating: 5
Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Rating: 5
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